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Edmund rice was born in westcourt, callan co kilkenny
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He was an apprentice to his uncle business of livestockand trading
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he married to Mary Elliot at waterford
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After the death of his wife edmund rice became more religious he red athe bible regulary
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nano nagle helped edmund established his first school in ireland. nano was also the founder of the presentation sisters
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mount sionin ireland, he made it to educate the youth that was poor and could not afford education
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it was built becasue of the success of the new street school which led to a more permanaent building.
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edmund and seven others took companions took there first vows as brothers of the presentation by the presentation sisters
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the brothers take 3 promises poverty, chasity and obedience and love together in small groups called communities
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700 children attended mount sion school
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edmund rice adopated new congregational rules and he and his companions would be known as brothers
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at preston in lancahsire this impacted other brothers to open more schools in engalnd for the catholic youths
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they changed from presentation borthers to christain brothers 1842 they came to sydney and strated their work in australia.